A strong cold spell is forecasted to hit the northern region this weekend.
Illustrative photo. A cold spell is forecasted to hit the northern region from March 20
According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF), the cold spell caused by a tropical depression will arrive on March 20, bringing heavy rains and strong wind.
The temperatures will sharply decrease to 15 degrees in mountainous areas and 17 degrees in low-land areas including Hanoi," the centre said.
The tropical depression will then move to the central region and last for about two or three days.
The centre said that the northern region is seeing warmer weather this spring with temperatures of two degrees higher than that of last year.
